Western Jam 11th February 2023, Firebird Studios, Bristol

Jonathangus · November 2022

Bennyboy-UK said:

I was having a muse that I’d like to maybe have a crack at a bit of 80s hair metal - something like Nothing but a Good time by Poison or Dr Feelgood by Mötley Crüe.

Can we have go at those do you think?

We did Talk Dirty to Me last time. No reason we can't do it again, I reckon.

Bennyboy-UK · November 2022

Jonathangus said:

Bennyboy-UK said:

I was having a muse that I’d like to maybe have a crack at a bit of 80s hair metal - something like Nothing but a Good time by Poison or Dr Feelgood by Mötley Crüe.

Can we have go at those do you think?

We did Talk Dirty to Me last time. No reason we can't do it again, I reckon.

Ok cool, nothing but a good time is tuned Eb on the record, I’m guessing Dr Feelgood is lower than that - so maybe in the interest of tuning nightmares some of the learned members could suggest what’s doable or not and if to bin-off maybe the Crue?

Vibetronic · November 2022

Bennyboy-UK said:

Jonathangus said:

Bennyboy-UK said:

I was having a muse that I’d like to maybe have a crack at a bit of 80s hair metal - something like Nothing but a Good time by Poison or Dr Feelgood by Mötley Crüe.

Can we have go at those do you think?

We did Talk Dirty to Me last time. No reason we can't do it again, I reckon.

Ok cool, nothing but a good time is tuned Eb on the record, I’m guessing Dr Feelgood is lower than that - so maybe in the interest of tuning nightmares some of the learned members could suggest what’s doable or not and if to bin-off maybe the Crue?

i was also going to suggest Nothin' But a Good Time!

Plus:

Yankee Rose - David Lee Roth

Dr Feelgood is possible but easier if we stick in standard (original is down a whole step). Only trouble is the vocals will be pretty high. Girls Girls Girls might be easier to get together quickly too. I know lots of Crue and up for any and all of it!

Brocco · November 2022

Most tracks suggested so far don't have a drummer in the band yet!

stratman3142 · November 2022

Vibetronic said:

Bennyboy-UK said:

Jonathangus said:

Bennyboy-UK said:

I was having a muse that I’d like to maybe have a crack at a bit of 80s hair metal - something like Nothing but a Good time by Poison or Dr Feelgood by Mötley Crüe.

Can we have go at those do you think?

We did Talk Dirty to Me last time. No reason we can't do it again, I reckon.

Ok cool, nothing but a good time is tuned Eb on the record, I’m guessing Dr Feelgood is lower than that - so maybe in the interest of tuning nightmares some of the learned members could suggest what’s doable or not and if to bin-off maybe the Crue?

i was also going to suggest Nothin' But a Good Time!

Plus:

Yankee Rose - David Lee Roth

Dr Feelgood is possible but easier if we stick in standard (original is down a whole step). Only trouble is the vocals will be pretty high. Girls Girls Girls might be easier to get together quickly too. I know lots of Crue and up for any and all of it!

Should I add these new suggestions to the list, as it was suggested that we select 3 each? In the end it will boil down to whether we have any takers for the singer and drummer roles.

Jonathangus · November 2022

Yeah, there's potentially a lot of new songs for @onlyonebradders to get his head round (assuming he's up for it again)...

stratman3142 · November 2022

Jonathangus said:

Yeah, there's potentially a lot of new songs for @onlyonebradders to get his head round (assuming he's up for it again)...

Perhaps we should include some from previous jams. Also, maybe let the drummers plus singers drive the song selections.

mrkb · November 2022

As a drummer (and singer) it’s a lot of effort to learn new songs to a suitable level and as theres only a few other singers and drummers there’s lots of songs to learn for the jams. So any that I’ve already done the work for (transcribing and learning for previous jams) are easy to say yes to straight away. I’ve probably only got the time to learn two or three new ones for each jam (as I also want to play guitar on some!), unless they are very simple drum parts.

Vibetronic · November 2022

stratman3142 said:

Vibetronic said:

Bennyboy-UK said:

Jonathangus said:

Bennyboy-UK said:

I was having a muse that I’d like to maybe have a crack at a bit of 80s hair metal - something like Nothing but a Good time by Poison or Dr Feelgood by Mötley Crüe.

Can we have go at those do you think?

We did Talk Dirty to Me last time. No reason we can't do it again, I reckon.

Ok cool, nothing but a good time is tuned Eb on the record, I’m guessing Dr Feelgood is lower than that - so maybe in the interest of tuning nightmares some of the learned members could suggest what’s doable or not and if to bin-off maybe the Crue?

i was also going to suggest Nothin' But a Good Time!

Plus:

Yankee Rose - David Lee Roth

Dr Feelgood is possible but easier if we stick in standard (original is down a whole step). Only trouble is the vocals will be pretty high. Girls Girls Girls might be easier to get together quickly too. I know lots of Crue and up for any and all of it!

Should I add these new suggestions to the list, as it was suggested that we select 3 each? In the end it will boil down to whether we have any takers for the singer and drummer roles.

Yeah might as well. I’m pretty easy really though and don’t mind what I play

stratman3142 · November 2022

OK, I've added some more to the list.

**Image removed. See more recent post for the latest update of the song list**

stratman3142 · November 2022

Jonathangus said:

Yeah, there's potentially a lot of new songs for @onlyonebradders to get his head round (assuming he's up for it again)...

Would it be possible to check whether @onlyonebradders is up for it? And if so, which songs he's up for playing. If they're not on the list could you ask him which ones he'd like to do.

Who have we got for vocals. Is it just the following at the moment? And which songs would they like to do?

@Jonathangus , @mrkb , @roberty ; @Crazed_Fandango

Neilybob · November 2022

stratman3142 said:

Jonathangus said:

Yeah, there's potentially a lot of new songs for @onlyonebradders to get his head round (assuming he's up for it again)...

Would it be possible to check whether @onlyonebradders is up for it? And if so, which songs he's up for playing. If they're not on the list could you ask him which ones he'd like to do.

Who have we got for vocals. Is it just the following at the moment? And which songs would they like to do?

@Jonathangus , @mrkb , @roberty ; @Crazed_Fandango

Anyone?

roberty · November 2022

Sorry @Neilybob I could Lynott Jailbreak and cover vocals and bass? That would be fun. I'll have a proper look volunteer for more. I haven't heard a lot of those songs

Neilybob · November 2022

roberty said:

Sorry @Neilybob I could Lynott Jailbreak and cover vocals and bass? That would be fun. I'll have a proper look volunteer for more. I haven't heard a lot of those songs

Superb! Thank you

I have to say I really loved your vocals at the last jam.

stratman3142 · November 2022

roberty said:

Sorry @Neilybob I could Lynott Jailbreak and cover vocals and bass? That would be fun. I'll have a proper look volunteer for more. I haven't heard a lot of those songs

That's great. Could you do Jailbreak in standard tuning (a semitone higher than the original) as you can sing pretty high? Or would you prefer it in the original key, which has the guitars tuned to Eb standard.

roberty · November 2022

@stratman standard tuning is no problem

Thanks @Neilybob that's very kind

stratman3142 · November 2022

roberty said:

@stratman standard tuning is no problem

Thanks @Neilybob that's very kind

I've updated the list to show roberty on vocals and bass for Jailbreak. Also, it's in F#m (semitone up on the original) to allow it to be played in E standard tuning.

I'll do lead guitar, unless anyone else wants to do it, so we just need a drummer for that one now.

**Image removed. See more recent post for the latest update of the song list**

roberty · November 2022

I'll make and share a Spotify playlist for this because I haven't heard most of these before. And then once I've heard them it will be easier to pick and choose

stratman3142 · November 2022

roberty said:

I'll make and share a Spotify playlist for this because I haven't heard most of these before. And then once I've heard them it will be easier to pick and choose

This might not be the final list, as songs that don't get a full line up of roles will be dropped.

Feel free to suggest 3 of your own. It would be good to get responses and suggestions from singers and drummers, because those are the hardest roles to fill.

roberty · November 2022

Okay I've been drilling megadeth rhythm parts so how about Symphony of Destruction because that's not super technical

I'd like a stab at the guitar part on Under the Bridge

On a Plain by Nirvana is nice and easy and fun to sing

stratman3142 · November 2022

roberty said:

Okay I've been drilling megadeth rhythm parts so how about Symphony of Destruction because that's not super technical

I'd like a stab at the guitar part on Under the Bridge

On a Plain by Nirvana is nice and easy and fun to sing

I'll add them to the next update. Will you do vocals on all of those? @Jonathangus did vocals on Under The Bridge last time if you want to concentrate on the guitar parts.

I'm happy to cover bass this time, instead of guitar, on Under The Bridge.

Vibetronic · November 2022

roberty said:

Okay I've been drilling megadeth rhythm parts so how about Symphony of Destruction because that's not super technical

I'd like a stab at the guitar part on Under the Bridge

On a Plain by Nirvana is nice and easy and fun to sing

+1 to Symphony, I know it already!

Brocco · November 2022

Wondering if we should consider removing suggested songs that do not have both a drummer and vocalist by a given date?

onlyonebradders · November 2022

Sorry for the late response everyone... just way too busy. So I'm probably good for: Celebrity, Die Laughing, Fallen, Jailbreak, Paradise City, Runnin' Down, RnR, So into you, Be yourself, April Skys, Gimme Shelter, Roadhouse, Just what i needed, I fought, Talk dirty, Dr Feelgood and Girls. Also, to throw some curve balls, I know I believe in a thing called love, and because i heard it on the radio while i was working, i thought Fight for your Right - Beastie Boys could be a laugh!

onlyonebradders · November 2022

Vibetronic said:

roberty said:

Okay I've been drilling megadeth rhythm parts so how about Symphony of Destruction because that's not super technical

I'd like a stab at the guitar part on Under the Bridge

On a Plain by Nirvana is nice and easy and fun to sing

+1 to Symphony, I know it already!

Well up for SoD too!

onlyonebradders · November 2022

Dr Feelgood = More Cowbell!

stratman3142 · November 2022

That's great @onlyonebradders. Quite a few roles have been filled now.

Here's an updated list. Let me know if anyone spots any errors or omissions.

We now have a full lineup for Jailbreak.

**Image removed. See more recent post for the latest update of the song list**

stratman3142 · November 2022

Brocco said:

Wondering if we should consider removing suggested songs that do not have both a drummer and vocalist by a given date?

Quite a few drummer roles have now been filled by @onlyonebradders , so should we give it a little longer before dropping any?

mrkb · November 2022

Now Bradders has chosen, I'll drum on "Gold on the ceiling", "under the bridge" and "Lets Dance"
Will sing and rhythm guitar on "Talk Dirty"
Happy to sing on "I fought the law" (Might add some rhythm guitar as well)
Will check out if i can sing the Crue vocals over next week.

Vibetronic · November 2022

happy to do guitar on Darkness track too.

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